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  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 12, 2019
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 2, Episode 9

The family drama was as turbulent as the relationship drama on this week’s episode.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 20, 2017
MYTH OF SARASOTA: THAT IT IS A BOOM TOWN, HOT BED OF GROWTH

The numbers don't lie.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rotary of Longboat Key charter members Jack Rozance, Carol Erker, Cynthia Crane, Sydelle Pittas and Philippe Koenig work on the room they adopted at Selah Freedom House. (Photo courtesy of Bob Erker)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 4, 2014
Rotary Club of LBK inches toward charter

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key has been active in its first 10 weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Edward Alley |
  • October 31, 2016
Opera review: 'Don Pasquale'

An evening of rollicking fun at Sarasota Opera's season opener.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 26, 2016
Film review: 'Anomalisa'

Charlie Kaufman's surreal new stop-motion film is surprisingly sweet.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

James Blatt and Lynn Moore died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"We have nothing now, we don't have one brick laid down or one actor signed," Brendan Ragan says. "But we have people buying in and believing in us, and as soon as we had that — that's when it started feeling real."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 4, 2014
Inside the Box

FSU/Asolo Conservatory alumni Brendan Ragan and Summer Dawn Wallace will open The Urbanite Theatre -- an edgy, hip, black box theater in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Andrea Dasha Reich
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 16, 2016
Depth Perception: An artist's quest for dimension

Working in the unusual medium of epoxy resin, Andrea Dasha Reich digs below the surface.

  • Arts + Culture
The spirit of the Ringling era lives on in a historic Indian Beach home.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • September 11, 2013
Home of the Month: Lovely Landmark

The spirit of the Ringling era lives on in a historic Indian Beach home.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 31, 2013
GreyHawk Landing residents build a community

A group of GreyHawk Landing residents have been using their summer days to build a sense of community within their development.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2009
Ranch alliance revved up for first Car-BQ

Money raised from the boxed lunch fundraiser will benefit the East County business group.

  • East County
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy’s Joie Eckhard will swim for Pepperdine University in the fall after signing a national letter of intent in front of family and friends April 27. Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 13, 2015
Signing day

Eleven East County student/athletes signed national letters of intent to play at the next level. They share their goals of what they want to accomplish now.

  • East County
  • Sports
Florida Studio Theatre's new property (Courtesy photo)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 13, 2013
Florida Studio Theatre buys $180,000 property

Florida Studio Theatre buys a new residential property to house its actors.

  • Arts + Culture
New white parking spaces were painted last week on the south side of Broadway, where parking is permitted.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 23, 2014
Villagers seek to curb parking spaces

Some residents seek an alternative to newly painted parking areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The 521-space garage will be built at the public lot at North Adams Drive.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 17, 2016
City prepares Circle garage contracts

Plans for a parking garage on St. Armands Circle continue to move ahead, as the city has selected a preferred architect and contractor for the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"David," a painting depicting the famous sculpture included in the city logo, is one of two murals planned for the BOLD Lofts residential project.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 14, 2018
Murals slated for downtown building

Two colorful paintings inspired by classic pieces of art — including Michelangelo's David — are planned for display on the side of the forthcoming BOLD Lofts building on Second Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"I've made more work in the past five months than I have in the past five years," Steven Strenk says. "Working with s/ART/q has given me deadlines. I work well that way. Pressure always motivates me to work faster."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 30, 2011
Steven Strenk: Professor Gadget

Artist Steven Strenk has a habit of finding materials in unlikely places. The newest member of s/ART/q explains why he loves raiding his kids' toy boxes and his friends' tool sheds.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 19, 2010
Is a private park the answer?

Former Vice Mayor Ken Shelin is proposing a private corporation take control of Selby Five Points Park. He thinks the move could revitalize the city park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 8, 2019
Speed hump project beginning July 15 in St. Armands

FDOT plans to monitor effects of the temporary humps, then decide if raised crosswalks make sense. The installation was pushed back a week due to inclement weather.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • February 4, 2013
FST explores "The Columnist" as obsolete as his typewriter

FST explores "The Columnist" as obsolete as his typewriter

  • Arts + Culture
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